My father had a LP record called "Valley of the Steam Locomotives", which featured different NdeM steam locomotives. Sometimes when mom and my sisters were out of the house for a while, my dad would play the record on his large stereo and crank up the volume. Many 4-8-4s can be heard on the record, like NdeM 3033 and NdeM 3047. This handsome 4-8-4, number 3036, was built for the Nacionales de Mexico Railroad. According to the specifications listed on the back of the builder's card, the engine and tender had a total weight of 635,000 lbs., and it had a tractive force of 57,000 lbs. This Baldwin Locomotive Works builders photo card is from the John R. Doughty collection.
